Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

A. R. Trott (Author), T C Welch (Author)

9780750642194, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 20 December 1999

377 pages
23.3 x 15.6 x 2.6 cm, 0.8 kg

The use of refrigeration, either directly or as part of an air-conditioning system, is essential to almost every branch of industry.There is a need for practitioners to familiarise themselves with the general principles and methods of refrigeration and air conditioning, and the types of plant and operation currently in use. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of refrigeration and air-conditioning for the uninitiated student and a general overview of the industry for the practitioner. The fundamentals of the subject are introduced without involving the reader too deeply in theory and the content is presented in a logical order.This fully revised and updated third edition has a new chapter on Refrigerants that deals with the many changes in this area over the last 10 years, including the phase out of CFC and HCFC refrigerants in line with Ozone depletion and Global Warming. New, replacement refrigerants are described, together with Codes of Practice introduced for maintenance and servicing of refrigeration plants. The increased use of Ammonia and Propane are included, with the relevant Health and Safety aspects, and the move towards Absorption refrigeration equipment as more environmentally friendly.This new edition of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning is a valuable reference source for practising engineers and essential reading for students.

Preface
Fundamentals
The refrigeration cycle
Compressors
Oil in refrigerant circuits
Condensers and water towers
Evaporators
Expansion valves
Controls and other circuit components
Selection and balancing of components
Materials. Construction. Site erection
Liquid chillers. Ice Brines. Thermal storage
Packaged units
Refrigeration of foods. Cold Storage practice
Cold Store construction
Refrigeration in the food trades - meat and fish
Refrigeration for the dairy, brewing and soft drinks industries
Refrigeration for fruit, vegetables and other foods
Food freezing. Freeze drying
Refrigerated transport, handling and distribution
Refrigeration load estimation
Industrial uses of refrigeration
Air and water vapour mixtures
Air treatment cycles
Practical air treatment cycles
Air-conditioning load estimation
Air movement
Air-conditioning methods
Dehumidifiers and air-drying
Heat pumps. Heat recovery
Control systems
Commissioning
Operation. Maintenance. Service. Fault-finding. Training
Efficiency and Economy in operation
Catalogue selection
Appendix
References and notes
Index.

Subject Areas: Heating, lighting, ventilation [TNKH], Building construction & materials [TNK], Mechanical engineering [TGB], Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies [TD]